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		Object #     3993 Object name     Lotus Shoes, Bound feet Culture of Origin     China Materials     Silk Dimensions     L: 3.5 in, W: 1.5 in Exhibit Label     "Because I bound my own feet, I could manipulate them more gently until the bones were broken. Young bones are soft, and break more easily." Wang Lifen, Chinese Source     Miss Mary I. Bash Location     China Credit     Gift of Mary I. Bash
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